In one episode ( I can't remember which one) one of the characters referred to another character as being like a raccoon..."If he can't tear it up, he'll crap on it!"
Don't we all know people who are like raccoons? Who, when you tell them of something wonderful that is going on in your life, they never want to congratulate you or tell you 'Great job!'...instead they want to be a raccoon...verbally tearing it up and crapping on it.
They want to tell you how they did it better.
Or how it isn't as good as 'this'.
Or they just want to be negative and tell you about all the reasons why it won't work.
Jesus told us to encourage each other and to celebrate each other's victories. ( 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are doing" )
If someone is celebrating...celebrate with them. Even if you are envious. Even if it seems like you always get the 'short end of the stick'. Be happy for other people. Be encouraging.
And don't be a 'raccoon'!
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